BANGKOK – The death of a 13-year-old boy who was knocked out during a kickboxing match in Thailand has sparked debate over whether to ban matches involving children. The death of Anucha Tasako came ...

Boxing is a national passion in Thailand, offering a path to the Olympics and lucrative careers in a country with one of the world’s widest income divides. By Hannah Beech and Muktita Suhartono ...

Muay Thai is a martial art that focuses on powerful strikes, close-quarters combat (also called clinch work), and conditioning. A martial art is a system of combat that comes from a specific culture.

The jittery video makes for unsettling viewing. It was taken at ringside on a mobile phone during the third round of a five-round Muay Thai fight in Thailand's Samut Prakan province on Nov. 10. The ...

Today’s page looks at Muay Thai boxing champ, Kru Phil Nurse and his mastery of a sport that tones up the mind as well as the body. The sport of Muay Thai boxing is more than 1,000 years old.